CONSTITUTION & RULES

Bahrain meaning Kingdom of the two seas is an island situated in the Persian Gulf, Saudi Arabia lies to the west and is connected to Bahrain by the King Fahd Causeway and the capital is Manama. It gained independence from the UK on 15 August 1971.

Bahrain is the home to many tourist attractions such as the tree of life, Bahrain grand prix, the souk and gold souk markets and various museums to name but a few.

Its main exports are petroleum, petroleum products and aluminium. Its natural resources comprise of large quantities of oil and natural gas as well as fish stocks and pearls.

Culture

Bahrain is sometimes described as the "Middle East lite" a country that mixes modern infrastructure with a Gulf identity, but unlike other countries in the region its prosperity is not solely a reflection of the size of its oil wealth, but also related to the creation of an indigenous middle class.

Manama, Bahrain, August 28, 2017: The Bahrain Olympic Committee’s Olympic Academy hosted five of seven courses across different locations in Saudi Arabia recently. More than 170 coaches from Saudi Arabia’s national sports clubs attende...

Manama, Bahrain, August 11, 2017: The Bahrain Olympic Committee’s Sports Training and Development Centre has been renamed the Bahrain Olympic Academy. The decision was revealed on Thursday, August 10 at the seventh BOC board meeting, c...